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Street Epistemology is a way to help people critically reflect on the quality of their reasoning through civil conversation.
"Your new role is that of interventionist. Liberator. Your target is faith. Your pro bono clients are individuals who’ve been infected by faith."
"Your interventions should always begin in sincerity, continue in sincerity and end in sincerity.”
"Atheism is a conclusion one comes to after a sincere, honest evaluation of the evidence."
"God (a metaphysical conclusion that comes about as a result of a faulty epistemology)"
“Forget about tools and skillsets — it's not a skillset, it's an attitudinal disposition. You just gotta be honest with yourself. If we can help people have that as a value — sincerity with regard to what they believe — much of this problem will take care of itself.”
"Faith has fallen. What goes in its place? Wonder."
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Street Epistemology International approved a trial for a new social media manager to enhance our online presence. Our flagship course development continues, with discussions on restructuring to balance quality and timeliness. We're also refining our new websites before launch. Despite some challenges, we're adapting strategies to expand SE's reach and impact.
11 October 2024
This month our board discussed strategies to optimize our financial resources, including exploring more cost-effective alternatives for our current software subscriptions and communication tools. We also approved a trial period for a new media manager position, which will focus on producing and promoting Street Epistemology Podcast episodes and expanding our social media presence. This addition to our team aims to increase our outreach with the SE community and introduce Street Epistemology to people unfamiliar with it.
Regarding our flagship Navigating Beliefs: A Learning Course for Rational Conversations course, we had extensive discussions about its development timeline and scope. While we're committed to maintaining high-quality content, we're also cognizant of the need to balance perfectionism with timely delivery. We're considering restructuring the remaining module releases to better align with our current progress and capabilities. This may involve adjusting our public commitments and potentially decoupling some of our business plans from the course's development timeline to allow for more flexibility in pursuing other organizational goals.
Lastly, we're making strides in preparing our three new websites for launch. While there have been some delays due to content refinement needs, we're prioritizing quality over rushing to release. We're also exploring new functionalities for the website, such as features to connect SE enthusiasts in specific geographic areas. Additionally, we're continuing our work on a research study related to SE practices, which has provided interesting insights into our methodology. Overall, despite some challenges, we remain committed to advancing our mission and expanding the reach and impact of Street Epistemology.
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That's all for this update! I'm working with some incredibly talented and dedicated people on our course development and website refinement, all aimed at making Street Epistemology more accessible and impactful. Thanks for your continued support as we adapt and grow.
Regards,
Anthony Magnabosco
Executive Director, Street Epistemology International